Strategic Plan, Reserve "Class B" Publication, Cremains Section, 2024 Budget, Fire Advisory Board, September Check Report, Quarterly Financial Statements, Agent Change. Closed Session regarding Kopmeier Drive Lake Access Easement.
VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
October 17, 2023
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, and Roll Call
President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence.
Roll Call was taken with the following Village Board members present: Trustee Heather Gergen; Trustee Bob Rohde; Trustee Kelli Belt; Trustee Chris Krasovich; Trustee Craig Roberts; Trustee Jim Grabowski, and President Jeff Knutson.
Also Present: Village Attorney, Mark Blum; Village Administrator, Scott Gosse; Village Treasurer, Kayla Haack; Village Clerk, Cassie Smith.
2. Public Hearings/Presentations – None.
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting – October 3, 2023
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to approve the October 3, 2023, minutes of the Regular Village Board meeting as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Citizen Comments – None.
5. Ordinances – None.
6. Resolutions – None.
7. Old Business
a. Discussion and/or Possible Action on Publishing a Second Round for the Reserve “CLASS B” Intoxicating Liquor License Availability
Clerk Smith explained that a new business had inquired about the transfer license.
Trustee Roberts moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to Approve a Second Publishing of the Reserve Transfer “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License.
Motion carried 7-0.
b. Discussion, Direction, and/or Possible Action on Proposal to Create a Cremation Only Section in the Forest Hill Cemetery
Clerk Smith explained that a meeting with Kevin Yonke determined that the cremation graves should be 5’x4’ and which will allow for two cremains and two markers. Trustee Roberts inquired if the platting fee would be included in the budget; Administrator Gosse responded, yes.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to Approve raSmith’s Proposal to Create a Cremation Only Section on the West Side of the Cemetery as Presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
c. Discussion and Direction Regarding Fire-EMS Fee Study and Ordinance
Administrator Gosse explained that at a previous meeting, the Village Board asked to split the commercial and industrial buildings separately to determine the Fire-EMS fee. Matt Stark, a representative with Baker Tilly looked at the data and determined that splitting the fee out by the following categories is advantageous:
• single family/duplex
• multi-family residential
• senior living
• commercial
• industrial
• institutional
Administrator Gosse asked that staff is seeking direction from the Village Board if the Board is prepared to move forward with the drafting of an ordinance by staff for consideration at a future meeting. The Board stated it was prepared to move forward on this matter.
d. Discussion and Possible Action on Village Library Agreement Negotiation Team Composition
President Knutson explained that the City of Pewaukee Mayor asked if the Village Board would be willing to put the Village President and Administrator on the negotiating team. Trustee Krasovich agreed to step down and Trustee Gergen has agreed to stay on the team.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Roberts to Approve Updating the Negotiation Team by Removing Trustee Krasovich and Adding Administrator Gosse and President Knutson as Presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
8. New Business
a. Discussion and Direction Regarding 2024 Proposed Budgets – All Funds
Administrator Gosse stated that the shortfall budgeted for 2024 is $43,430. Discussion regarding capital assets continued.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on Village Representatives to Fire Advisory Board
President Knutson stated that the Village can appoint 2 Representatives to the Fire Advisory Board. He asked Trustees Rohde and Krasovich who have accepted.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Roberts to Appoint Trustee Rohde and Trustee Krasovich to the Fire Advisory Board.
Motion carried 7-0.
c. Possible Action on Check Report for September 2023
Trustee Roberts moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to Approve the September 2023 checks and invoices for all funds, except the library, as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Roberts to Acknowledge the September 2023 check and invoices regarding the library.
Motion carried 7-0.
d. Review of Quarterly Financial Statements
The Village Board thanked Treasurer Haack for the financial statements and follow-up.
e. Possible Action on Agent Change at Costco
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to Approve Nathan VonKoblenz as the Agent for Costco, Located at 443 Pewaukee Rd.
Motion carried 7-0.
9. Citizen Comments – None.
10. Closed Session
The Village Board of the Village of Pewaukee will enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically regarding Kopmeier Drive Lake Access easement.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to Move into Closed Session at Approximately 6:34 p.m.
Motion carried on Roll Call Vote, 7-0.
11. Reconvene Into Open Session.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski Reconvene into Open Session at Approximately 6:56 p.m.
Motion carried on Roll Call Vote, 7-0.
12. Adjournment
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to adjourn the October 3, 2023, Regular Village Board meeting at approximately 6:57 p .m.
Motion carried 7-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Casandra Smith Village Clerk